The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the recall of frozen supplemental shakes distributed to hospitals, long-term care facilities, and other institutions.
The frozen shakes are linked to a listeria outbreak that has caused 37 hospitalizations and 11 deaths.
“The FDA and CDC, in collaboration with state and local partners, are investigating illnesses in a multistate outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections linked to Lyons ReadyCare and Sysco Imperial Frozen Supplemental Shakes,” the FDA announced.
“According to CDC, this outbreak includes cases dating back to 2018, with 20 cases across 2024 and 2025, and is currently ongoing. Epidemiologic evidence in previous investigations were unable to identify a source of the outbreak. As of February 21, 2025, a total of 38 people infected with the outbreak strain of Listeria monocytogenes have been reported from 21 states,” the announcement continued.
“Of the 38 people for whom information is available, 37 people have been hospitalized. Eleven deaths have been reported. Of the 38 people for whom information is available, 34 (89%) reported living in long term care facilities or were hospitalized…
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